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Town Hall · Titonka

Titonka spent more per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar cities

Titonka’s city government spent $769,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,776 per resident. Water and other utilities ($451,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$769,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,776
In 2022: $1,776, more than 93% of 802 similar cities
Long-term debt
$411,000
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
3
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $10,255
Typical tax bill
$726
1.10% of home value · IA 1.39%

What stands out about how Titonka is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,776 per resident, more than 93% of 802 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer48% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Algona Community School District with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $726 a year: 1.10% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.
Compared with similar places

$1,776 per resident in 2022: more than 93% of them

Titonka’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,776 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $900, and the middle half spent $632–$1,186. Titonka spent more than 93% of them.

Middle half of the group, $632–$1,186Median $900Titonka

Includes sewer and trash ($137,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
802

Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Titonka itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,776 per resident a year, or $4.87 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 39%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 31%Property taxes 22%Fees & charges 21%Sales taxes 9%From the state 6%Interest, fines & other 5%From other local governments 4%From the federal government 3%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $14,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.2 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Titonka reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $726 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.10% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Iowa$2,897
Titonka$726
$726
typical bill a year
1.10%
effective rate
$65,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Titonka’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Titonka’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Titonka →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Titonka

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See titonka.com for Titonka’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Titonka yet.titonka.com ↗
Agendas

Titonka’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on titonka.com ↗.

Who works for Titonka

One full-time city employee for every 144 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (433).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Roads & transportation2
Parks & libraries0 + 3 pt
Administration & buildings1
Other0 + 1 pt
3
full-time
4
part-time
$10,255
payroll for March 2022
$123,060
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$37,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Titonka had 6.9 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 648 of the 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 2.8: Titonka had more than 81% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Algona Community School District

Titonka’s K–12 school district, shared with Algona, Burt, Corwith, Lu Verne, Wesley and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Titonka →
$13,958
per pupil · IA $13,713
1,597
students
$19.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,958 per pupil, $8,704 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 53%State 43%Federal 4%

Iowa districts overall: 43% local, 49% state, 8% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Titonka’s votes are counted by county

Iowa reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Titonka alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Kossuth County’s results.

President · Kossuth County’s results8,376 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican71.4%5,983 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat27.3%2,284 votes

Others: 1.3% (109 votes).

Most votes in Kossuth County: Donald J Trump

Iowa: Trump 55.7%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

100% of Titonka lies in Kossuth County. Every 2024 race in Kossuth County is on the county’s page.

Kossuth County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Titonka

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Titonka.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: titonka.com ↗
  2. 2
    Iowa HouseState representatives
    Henry Stone
  3. 3
    Iowa SenateState senator
    Dave Rowley
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Kim Reynolds
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Randy Feenstra
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Iowa
    Chuck GrassleyJoni Ernst

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Titonka’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitetitonka.com ↗

Questions about Titonka’s government

How much does Titonka spend per resident?

About $1,776 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,776 was more than 93% of 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Titonka?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $726 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.10% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see titonka.com.

Who runs Titonka’s government?

See titonka.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Titonka yet.

How did Titonka vote in 2024?

Iowa counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Titonka alone. Kossuth County, where 100% of Titonka lies, voted Trump 71.4%, Harris 27.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Titonka?

3 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $10,255 (about $123,060 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Titonka in the state legislature?

State Senate District 5 (Dave Rowley) and State House District 9 (Henry Stone). The House district also covers 22 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →